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GENERAL INFO

Alpine Cycling Club

Overview As part of the build up to the 2023 Tour of Bright the Alpine Cycling Club is hosting a criterium race on Saturday 4th November. Races will commence and finish within Pioneer Park Reserve in Bright, with a loop of approximately 1 kilometre. Races will last between 35 and 50 minutes depending upon your grade.

All entries online through EntryBoss. Entries close 1:30pm, 30 minutes prior to racing, Saturday 4th November.

Each grade has a 30-rider limit, riders will be waitlisted if there are greater than 30 entries in a grade. Please note as part of this weekend there will also be a social ride on Sunday called the 'Gaps Loop'. This will follow the Stage 1 Tour of Bright route. This will leave Bright around 7:30am on Sunday 5th November.

VENUE: Pioneer Park Recreation Reserve, Coronation Avenue BRIGHT. Race numbers will be provided at registration.

REGISTRATION: Open 1:00pm Close 1:45pm

ON COURSE WARM UP: 1:30pm -1.45pm.

RACE BRIEFING B/D Grade 1:50pm - Non attendance at race brief, no start, no exceptions. A/C Grade 2:50pm or close of B/D Grade racing - Non attendance at race brief, no start, no exceptions.

START TIMES: 2:00pm - B grade & D grade 3:00pm - A grade & C grade

Please be at the start line 10minutes before your start time.

RACE FORMAT: 1 km closed road circuit. A Grade 45min + 2 laps, B Grade 40min + 2 laps, C grade 35min + 2 laps, D grade 30min + 2 laps. Note: Events may be cancelled if conditions are hazardous due to wet roads, extreme weather, or other unforeseen circumstances.

Prizes

Cash prizes will be awarded to the first 3 placegetters in each grade ($150, $60, $40) and the first female in each category.

Licensing

AusCycling Racing Membership is required. You must have your current membership card with you at registration or an email or paperwork confirming your membership. If you haven't raced before, a 4 week trial is available here from AusCycling: https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership/other/free-trial ACC operate a strict "no license, no race" policy. For overseas riders, an international UCI License will be accepted.

ENTRY FEE

$30 per rider Race schedule

Scratching policy

Self-service scratching includes an automated refund. Scratching permitted until midnight the night before race day. Use the SCRATCH button on the race entry page to scratch.

COURSE MAP The race is run in an anticlockwise direction.

Entry Process Online event entry is via Entryboss.

More Info If you want any clarity of anything feel free to call or email Stuart Tripp (President) (president@alpinecyclingclub.com.au) or Chris Stack (Vice president) (vicepresident@alpinecyclingclub.com.au). or James Yorston (Road cycling coordinator) (road@alpinecyclingclub.com.au)